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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,626.66, 285,942.15 and 65,938.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,626.66, 285,942.15 and 65,938.50 is: 98,908.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,626.66 : 285,942.15 = 65,938.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,626.66/285,942.15 = 65,938.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,626.66x = 285,942.15 × 65,938.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,626.66x = 18,854,596,457.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,854,596,457.78/190,626.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,908.50

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